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Do you name your car?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Dr Kananga, May 30, 2011.

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  1. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator Moderator

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    I've always named my cars:

    First car: Peugeot 106 (1998-build) - totalled when hit by a drunk driver. Named "Angel".

    Second car: Skoda Favorit (1992-build) - sold. Was named "Cecil".

    Third car: Skoda Felicia (1998-build) - sold. Was named "Steve".

    Fourth car: SmartCar ForTwo Pulse 600cc-Turbocharged (2002-build) - still owned. Named "Hercules" by me, and "The Beast"/"Smartacus" by my wife. Smartacus is used most often.

    Fifth car: MINI ONE (2004-build), modestly modified - still owned. Named "Zeus".​

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
    NeuroBeaker, Jun 24, 2011
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  2. Carbonero

    Carbonero Formula Junior

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    No
     
    Carbonero, Jun 26, 2011
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  3. Pong

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    I named my old Skyline GTR "the water buffalo"...for its reliability and toughness.

    The old 328 Koenig was called.... "the kit car" by many and it stuck!!! Still kicking myself for selling it.

    The purple EVO6 I built for gymkhana racing was called "the purple"...

    The very old skyline GTS (R32) was called "the Taxi" for its bad smell in the interior.

    The knocker (small hardtail customer bike from kikker) was called "rust bucket" for its Rat Rod look and clunky noise from the front sprocket... it will probably disintergrats soon.

    The 575 is called "the boat" for it's rather soft and cushy suspension set up.

    I do not name most cars, but some just got stuck with the name other people call it or I accidentally find word for it to describe what it's like.
     
    Pong, Jun 27, 2011
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  4. Shorn355

    Shorn355 F1 Veteran Rossa Subscribed

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    Personally, no - The two greatest words to be spoken in order is the word "My" followed by the word "Ferrari" ... nuff said :) Now I supposed the lucky folks on here who have more than one might need to name them! Hopefully I will have that dilemma some day :)

    Cheers!
     
    Shorn355, Jun 27, 2011
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  5. jimshadow

    jimshadow F1 Veteran Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Dr. K,

    Though I never officially gave the car a name, my Daughters named her "Ethel". They talk about her daily....mainly about how they will never forgive me for selling the car. LOL!!
     
    jimshadow, Jun 30, 2011
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  6. Dr Kananga

    Dr Kananga Formula 3

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    'Ethel' has new fuel lines, coolant lines, AC lines...

    She is doing aye-okay in el-aye.

    I will keep her moniker so her soul stays in tact.
     
    Dr Kananga, Jul 1, 2011
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  7. vrsurgeon

    vrsurgeon F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Marty that plane is awesome! That or a Lear 35... one day..

    360: "The red car" or "Bellissima"
    Black Boxster: "Lightning"
    The 928: "928"
    The Passat: "snowball"

    any of them when they're misbehaving: F$%#$% B$%^$
     
    vrsurgeon, Jul 1, 2011
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  8. carguyjohn350

    carguyjohn350 F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    Veronica looks very nice, I bet shes a lot of fun.
     
    carguyjohn350, Jul 1, 2011
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  9. white out

    white out Formula 3

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    Nope.

    Closest:
    Mom's 1960 Corvette - The 60
    Mom's XKR - The shag

    Nick
     
    white out, Jul 1, 2011
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  10. river rat

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    if I spend too much time working on my 328 my wife will call it the red b#tch
     
    river rat, Jul 2, 2011
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